The season hasn’t quite finished for our Ladies First Team but we have already dipped our toe into the market and made our first signing for  the remainder of the season and next season onwards with the appointment of former Penrith Ladies First Team Manager Jamie Fitzwilliams. Jamie, a former youth coach as well as assistant coach in our Men’s First Team over the years left to take on a new challenge as the Penrith Ladies First Team Manager over 3yrs ago. He oversaw a positi

As the dust settles on the Whitehaven AFC “A” Teams second season in the Lancashire Leagues Division 1 North, we caught up with 16yr old winger Nyla Beckwith & Vice Captain Jodie Clark on the success they have had, breaking their first years points total in the league! Nyla tell us a bit about the type of player you are and maybe want to be in the future? “I am a team player who thinks about the game as a whole, looking for the next pass or where to position myself to defend.

Whitehaven AFC Launch NEW Members Draw to support the future growth of the club, reinvesting back into its members through its members and supporters. Whitehaven AFC CEO Joe McClusky said on the new draw “You may be aware that the Club is making significant changes to the way we currently operate and we have ambitious plans for moving forward. To achieve these objectives, we need the whole Club to move forward with us to help us implement the plans that are being introduced w

Players at Whitehaven AFC are set to benefit from fresh investment into local grassroots sports facilities thanks to a £32796 grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. This investment will enable Whitehaven AFC to continue to maintain our pitches and keep them at a high standard for all of our players. These improved facilities will represent a significant improvement on the existing pitches, which are currently in need of some attention. Thi

It was a special evening on a chilly Friday night last week but everyone was warmed up with excitement when former England Lioness Izzy Christiansen surprised the Whitehaven AFC Lionesses Pathway with a visit! Izzy who has 31 caps for the England National Team and played for Manchester City, Everton, Birmingham City & Lyon and received the Players Player Award in the Women’s Super League in 2016 and current Sky Sports Pundit, attended as part of a special treat by British Gas

As we come to the end of another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has truly been a remarkable twelve months for our club. Firstly, it has been an incredibly busy year right across the club. We have never been bigger, stronger, or more energetic than we are right now. From our youngest players taking their first steps into football, to our coaches, volunteers, and supporters giving their time week in, week out, the growth of the club has been extraordinary. The

The club officially welcomed Brian Dawson to his new position as First Team Manager and Head Coach last week. Brian will oversee all First Team activities and lead the men’s setup within the club. Brian is still making a number of appointments, back room staff will be announced in due course. We went into the game with real optimism after having our first training session with the boys on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the result didn’t reflect the overall performance, which was f

Last week the Senior Ladies Summer League held their Presentation Night to celebrate the success of the season including winning the...

Whitehaven AFC are proud to announce that Max Vaughan from our U12 Mixed Team has done amazing by being signed to the Carlisle United...

On the 31st May 2026 at Wembley Stadium London, we will see the Women's FA Cup Final competed for, a competition that continues to break...

At age 4, Millie Huck had a late diagnosis of developmental hip Dysplasia. Now aged 11, Millie has since undergone 10 operations on her...

Whitehaven Amateurs have signed up to help with the Hey Girls campaign to eradicate period poverty across Cumbria. The Nuclear...

It’s the season for goodwill, joy, and spending time with loved ones. On behalf of Whitehaven AFC Committee, Directors, and staff I want...

On Sunday we will witness the England Lionesses take on the mighty x8 winning Germans at Wembley in the Euro 2022 Final. The Lionesses...

Whitehaven AFC Senior Ladies team were given a massive boost this week, when Shepley Engineers Ltd stepped up and offered to assist the...

Whitehaven AFC have announced the appointment of two new Vice Chair Persons. At our recently held AGM Jamie Fitzwilliam and Dawn Gibbons...

Our Under 7's were all smiles this week thanks to a new kit kindly sponsored by the brilliant Kerrypark Dental Practice. The kids were...

Jon Carl Benson (Right), Luke Johnston (Centre)(Chairman) and Chris Rourke (Left) Whitehaven AFC are excited to announce the signing of...

Strong, Determined and Absolutely committed are words that sum up one ambitious former Whitehaven AFC Lioness who made her debut for the...

Whitehaven Amateurs u10’s recently received their brand new 2021/2022 home kit and they love it! All thanks to Martin Watson. Martins son...